Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Competitive pension

Lease car scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist role sits within the Adult Mental Health Team, covering North East Oxfordshire. You'll assess adults 18-65, provide NICE-guided, evidence-based treatments, and work autonomously within a MDT while developing leadership skills and supervising staff.

Requirements include HCPC registration and post-qualification experience in community mental health care. A car for travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified OT with HCPC registration and current status.
• Demonstrated continuing professional development since qualification.
• Experience in community mental health care with older adults.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and CMHTs.
• Understanding of clinical/operational risk management.
• Experience supervising other staff.

Responsibilities

• Carry out autonomous mental health and occupational therapy assessments.
• Develop treatment plans with service users and families to promote safety and independence.
• Deliver NICE-guided, evidence-based interventions across settings.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapies staff in the MDT.
• Travel for home visits and work across hospital and non-hospital sites.

Skills

IT literacy

English communication

Clinical governance

Policy compliance

Education

Professional qualification (degree or equivalent)

Job description

This full-time Occupational Therapist post sits within the Adult Mental Health Team, which covers North East Oxfordshire. The work centres on assessing adults aged 18 to 65 and delivering NICE-guided, evidence-based treatment that supports recovery and relapse prevention, with families and carers involved where possible. Post holders work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and can build senior clinical and leadership skills, including supervising other staff. Applicants need post-qualification experience and current professional registration.

What the job involves

• Carry out generic mental health and specialist occupational therapy assessments as an autonomous practitioner, presenting findings to the wider MDT
• Develop treatment plans with service users and their families or carers to promote safety, wellbeing, independence and community inclusion
• Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to support recovery and relapse prevention across a range of settings
• Work within a multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, support workers and psychological therapies staff, attending regular clinical team meetings
• Work collaboratively with service users' families and carers where possible

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing professional development since qualification

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, current and valid

Experience

• Experience and high level of knowledge of community mental health care with older adults
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working
• Understanding and experience of clinical and operational risk management
• Experience of supervising other staff

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of clinical governance and professional legal responsibilities
• IT literacy, including the Microsoft suite of programmes
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Commitment to Trust policies on data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, and meeting patients' diverse needs

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver with own car available for work use

Other

• Ability to travel locally for home visits and hospital and non-hospital sites, carrying equipment

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification relevant to care or management
• Good knowledge of community services in the local area
• Awareness of national and local mental health policy and guidance
• Experience of conducting clinical audit and presenting the results
• Experience of supervising students on placements

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers